This flower, although very beautiful and very sweet smelling, won't really make someone happy if they receive it, because here in the Philippines, this is considered as a flower for the departed. The calachuchi tree is oftentimes found in cemeteries and in churches, and very rare do I see this tree in residential areas. When I was a kid, whenever I am in my mom's hometown, I would always pick some of these flowers and smell it. My older cousins would scold me sometimes, but still, I have always liked the smell of it.
This flower was taken from the grounds of Sta. Maria Church in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur. I was walking around the church grounds and saw this flower fell from the tree, so I knelt down and take a shot of it.
*** Jenn ***
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